In Tim O' Brien's novel, Paul Berlin goes on manhunt for Cacciato, one of the soldiers in his troop who appears to have left for Paris. Paul hopes that they will not actually catch Cacciato. The adventure is his only chance for an escape from the war, and it encourages an idealistic view of their future, perhaps in Paris- a city of dreams. However, the mission to catch Cacciato is still a mission during wartime, and Paul is endures fearful near-death experiences, and must continually confront the enemy.
These recollections of Paul Berlin are fragmented, unclear, and sometimes bizarre. The discontinuous nature of his memories show the grim effects war has left on his mind. He must concentrate in order to recall his adventurous, and to sort out reality from fiction.
A soldier who has fought in war embodies pieces of the war, long after it ends. Paul's life will be forever transformed by his years on duty and hardships endured.
These recollections of Paul Berlin are fragmented, unclear, and sometimes bizarre. The discontinuous nature of his memories show the grim effects war has left on his mind. He must concentrate in order to recall his adventurous, and to sort out reality from fiction.
A soldier who has fought in war embodies pieces of the war, long after it ends. Paul's life will be forever transformed by his years on duty and hardships endured.
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